EPF 2006: Ekenas (Finlandia)

Ekenas
The southern point of finland is the pearl of Finland.The wonderful landscape, vast archipelago areas is combined with a rich and fashinathing cultural history. The magnificient archipelago, unspoiled woods and small communities offer unique opportunities for adventure and recreation. The old iron works communities laid the foundation for the Finnish industry. The old setting are carefully preserved as museum areas. The distance from Helsinki is about 80 Km. The region has a populationof approximately 40,000 inhabitants. In the area there are two town (from west to east) Hanko was founded in 1874, is a maritime, industrial and tourist town. It has about 12000 inhabithants. Ekenas (in finnish tammisaari), an idyllic small townon the coast of Western Uusimaa - receveid its city rights as early as 1546 from Swedish King Gustavus Wasa. The town has grown on a narrow peninsula that stretching as far as 20 Km, with around 1300 islands. It has preserved the caracter of an idyllic small town, with its many garden andthe wooden buildings of the old town. The medieval castle of Rosemborg is situated 15 Km from the centre.